I Wish I Had Known: Being a Doctor is the Easy Part
I had no idea how to run an office or hire staff.
Being a doctor is the easy part. I had no idea how to run an office or hire staff. There was no training for this in medical school or residency. We didn’t even learn coding or billing… I had the naïve impression that I would open an office and somehow everything would fall into place. My first receptionist was bipolar and would yell at the p …
I had no idea how to run an office or hire staff.
Being a doctor is the easy part. I had no idea how to run an office or hire staff. There was no training for this in medical school or residency. We didn’t even learn coding or billing… I had the naïve impression that I would open an office and somehow everything would fall into place. My first receptionist was bipolar and would yell at the p … Continue reading "I Wish I Had Known: Being a Doctor is the Easy Part"
There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society
The decision to join a local or regional dermatology societies is important during residency and post-residency. There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society. Including, but not limited to, educational opportunities, social interaction and professional stimulation. Another benefit is for commu … 
We go through many, many years of training and hard work to become physicians and to specialize in the field of our choice.
When I graduated from residency, I gave a lot of thought to the kind of practice I wanted to have or in which I wanted to participate. I decided to open my own practice so I would have full control and be my own boss, as my physician father had taught me should be true for a … 
When I first started my practice I had no idea how diplomatic I would have to be when working with staff issues.
Initially, I made many mistakes that translated to ruffled feathers. And a few staff members who left earlier than they should have.
While I can’t say that I always say or do the right things when staff-related issues occur, I have a much better working relationship with all my st … 
Leading change and building your team by hiring exceptional employees
Building a successful practice requires many skills that are not typically developed during one’s medical education: developing a sound business plan, cultivating a set of core values that are shared by your staff, identifying the best persons to hire and matching them with appropriate job duties, among many others. While m … 